Victorian Numbered Regulations

LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL REGULATIONS 2006 (SR NO 172 OF 2006)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Revocation  
   4.      Definitions  

   PART 2--NOTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK DISEASES

   5.      Notification of certain diseases (other than exotic diseases)  
   6.      Retention of documents evidencing disease  

   PART 3--IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK

           Division 1--Prescribed Manner of Identification for the Purposes of Section 9 of the Act

   7.      Prescribed livestock for the purposes of section 9  
   8.      Prescribed manner of identification for cattle  
   9.      Prescribed manner of identification for pigs  
   10.     Prescribed manner of identification for sheep and goats  
   11.     Prescribed manner of identification for cattle directly dispatched from place of purchase  
   12.     Prescribed manner of identification for pigs directly dispatched from place of purchase  
   13.     Prescribed manner of identification for sheep and goats directly dispatched from place of purchase  
   14.     Prescribed manner of identification for pigs sold privately  
   15.     Prescribed manner of identification for cattle or pigs to be slaughtered or disposed of  
   16.     Pigs less than 25 kg may be identified with temporary tags  
   17.     Cattle may be identified with temporary tags  
   18.     Pigs may be identified with temporary tattoos  

           Division 2--Identification of Livestock Introduced into Victoria

   19.     Identification of livestock introduced into Victoria  

           Division 3--Permanent Identification of Livestock

   20.     Prescribed classes of livestock to be permanently identified  
   21.     Prescribed circumstances for permanent identification under section 9A  

           Division 4--General

   22.     Livestock prescribed for the purposes of section 9B  
   23.     Applications for property identification code  
   24.     Tags, devices and tattoo brands to be returned where livestock no longer kept at property  
   25.     Carcase to remain identified until tests carried out  

   PART 4--INTRODUCTION OF LIVESTOCK, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS, FODDER OR FITTINGS INTO VICTORIA

           Division 1--General

   26.     Person who introduces livestock etc.  

           Division 2--Certification of Livestock, Livestock Products, Fodder or Fittings Introduced into Victoria

   27.     Prescribed manner of certification  
   28.     Certificates  
   29.     Owner must forward certificate to Secretary  
   30.     Copy of certificate must accompany livestock, livestock products etc.  
   31.     Consignee to retain copy of certificate  

           Division 3--Restrictions on Introduction of Livestock, Livestock Products, Fodder or Fittings into Victoria

   32.     Livestock subject to quarantine or restrictions on movement must not be introduced into Victoria  
   33.     Restrictions on introduction of cattle from Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory  
   34.     Restrictions on introduction of pigs from the Northern Territory, Western Australia or Queensland  
   35.     Restrictions on introduction of bees, bee products, pollen and used beekeeping fittings  
   36.     Re-introduction of bees etc. into Victoria  

   PART 5--TESTING FOR DISEASES

   37.     Standards for testing  
   38.     Records to be kept in relation to laboratory examinations  
   39.     Time and manner of reporting  

   PART 6--PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF DISEASE

           Division 1--Vaccinating of Livestock

   40.     Restrictions on the use of vaccines for certain diseases  
   41.     Secretary may approve keeping of vaccinated livestock in Victoria  
   42.     Notice to Secretary  
   43.     Identification of livestock vaccinated for Johne's disease  
   44.     Owner must comply with requirements  

           Division 2--Dairy Produce

   45.     Treatment of dairy produce for use as livestock food  

           Division 3--Exotic Disease Agents

   46.     Handling and use of exotic disease agents  

           Division 4--Dairying

   47.     Identification of cows, goats, sheep or buffalo prohibited for dairying  

           Division 5--Poultry

   48.     Test for Pullorum disease  

           Division 6--Bees

   49.     Hives to be marked with registered brand  
   50.     Notice of disposal of a hive  

           Division 7--Artificial Breeding

   51.     Records of sales of semen from cattle sires  
   52.     Health of livestock must be declared annually  

   PART 7--COMPENSATION

   53.     Manner of applying for compensation  
   54.     Time limits for applying for compensation  

   PART 8--RECORDS OF SALE, PURCHASE AND MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK

           Division 1--General

   55.     Definitions and interpretation  
   56.     Records about livestock sold  
   57.     Records about livestock purchased  
   58.     Notification about slaughter or disposal of livestock  

           Division 2--Information about the Movement of Permanently Identified Cattle

   59.     Application of this Division  
   60.     Definitions  
   61.     Cattle scale operator to record movement information and forward it to Secretary  
   62.     Auctioneer of cattle not sold from saleyard to record movement information and forward it to Secretary  
   63.     Auctioneer of cattle at a saleyard to provide information to saleyard operator  
   64.     Saleyard operator to record movement information and forward it to Secretary  
   65.     Livestock manager to record movement information and forward it to Secretary  
   66.     Persons must not forward incorrect information  

           Division 3--Information about the Movement of Livestock

   67.     Person dispatching cattle to provide property identification code  
   68.     Person dispatching sheep or goats to provide information  

   PART 9--STAMP DUTY RETURNS AND INVOICES

   69.     Returns furnished by approved agent for sales and purchases of livestock  
   70.     Invoices issued to purchasers in relation to the sale of cattle  
   71.     Invoices issued to purchasers in relation to the sale of sheep or goats  

   PART 10--ADMINISTRATION

   72.     Grounds for refusing to grant or renew licence  
   73.     Disclosure of identification information  
   74.     Prescribed Acts  

   PART 11--ENFORCEMENT

   75.     Charges incurred in seizing certain livestock  
   76.     Disposal of abandoned bees, hives or fittings  
   77.     Prescribed penalty for infringement offence  
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